New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Philip Kay
University Of British Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Smithtown, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2859593
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, James Philip Kay ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #131 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- University Of British Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2859593 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Philip Kay, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (138 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, James Philip Kay still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Philip Kay's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Relative to the 248 NY-registered attorneys listing Smithtown, NY, James Philip Kay is longer-tenured than 52% (local rank #131). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #131
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Audrey Beth Bloom admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael C. Castro admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Barbara Doukas admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John David Eldridge admitted 1998 · 28 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow University Of British Columbia alumni
Among the 97 University Of British Columbia graduates in the New York register, James Philip Kay is longer-tenured than 78%.
28 years vs. University Of British Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 97 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 22% higher than 78% of 97 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
University Of British Columbia's active-bar rate
Of University Of British Columbia's 138 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2859593
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (516) 633-8695
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Philip Kay's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure University Of British Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 .
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Philip Kay: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Kay licensed?
James Kay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Philip Kay admitted to the bar?
James Philip Kay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did James Philip Kay go to law school?
James Philip Kay attended UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Is James Philip Kay in good standing?
Yes, James Philip Kay holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.